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msmaron · 01-24-2012, 12:58 PM

Have to replace a door panel in my car, turns out that it was ordered from La Baron Bonny back in the late 80's and early 90's and is NOT made anymore and does not match any of their samples now. They recommended Hirsch auto....has anyone ever used them?
thanks

Tom Wesenberg · 01-24-2012, 01:47 PM

Mark, have you checked other local upholstery shops? Any chance you could dye the new material to match the old?

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 01-24-2012, 01:51 PM

Mark, Bill Hirsch is fine for some things. Have them send you a swatch to view with what you have and see if it is close.

asapguy · 01-24-2012, 02:04 PM

I've been getting Hemming's since 1963 & I've seen Hirsch ad's in the mag. as long as I can remember. I've never seen them advertise uphostery kits, I may be wrong though. They supply restoration supply products & may have a good supply of fabrics. I have purchased eng. paint from them over the yrs. L-B sells the bare cardboard panels already cut to shape, so you can possible locate a fabric close to what you now have & cover the panel. A friend is restoring a 31 Linclon & found a uphol. fabric supplier in Oregon that had 100's of fabrics & were able to match his orig. uphol. very close. I'm in the process of installing a complete interior in an early 29 Briggs leatherback at this time.
This is the 3rd L-B inter kit I've installed. If I ever do another car I would buy the bare panels & cover them myself as I have had to trim every panel to get it to fit properly. I stiil have three door panels left to do & maybe they will fit better then the left rear that I did yesterday. Door panels do have stitching on them that would require a professional unless you have a comm. sewing machine.

HoarseWhisperer · 01-24-2012, 02:59 PM

I have no personal experience with this Northern Wisconsin supplier, but seem to recall positive comments on their upholstery work.

In any case, the video tour of their shop is interesting: (no Model A's)

http://www.lcars.com/pages/video-details.php?id=4

msmaron · 01-24-2012, 03:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

Mark, Bill Hirsch is fine for some things. Have them send you a swatch to view with what you have and see if it is close.

Thanks Brent i think that is what i will do and get some samples directly from them.

Cob · 01-24-2012, 06:11 PM

Try this place - been around for along time, I can tell you they have 100's of old vintage material rolls in their building.

upholsterysupply.com

Worth a shot anyway.

Good luck

01-24-2012, 01:47 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Has anyone every used Hirsh Auto Upholstry? Mark, have you checked other local upholstery shops? Any chance you could dye the new material to match the old? Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 01-24-2012 at 04:22 PM.

01-24-2012, 01:51 PM	#3
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,972	Re: Has anyone every used Hirsh Auto Upholstry? Mark, Bill Hirsch is fine for some things. Have them send you a swatch to view with what you have and see if it is close. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

01-24-2012, 02:04 PM	#4
asapguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Snohomish Wa. Posts: 392	Re: Has anyone every used Hirsh Auto Upholstry? I've been getting Hemming's since 1963 & I've seen Hirsch ad's in the mag. as long as I can remember. I've never seen them advertise uphostery kits, I may be wrong though. They supply restoration supply products & may have a good supply of fabrics. I have purchased eng. paint from them over the yrs. L-B sells the bare cardboard panels already cut to shape, so you can possible locate a fabric close to what you now have & cover the panel. A friend is restoring a 31 Linclon & found a uphol. fabric supplier in Oregon that had 100's of fabrics & were able to match his orig. uphol. very close. I'm in the process of installing a complete interior in an early 29 Briggs leatherback at this time. This is the 3rd L-B inter kit I've installed. If I ever do another car I would buy the bare panels & cover them myself as I have had to trim every panel to get it to fit properly. I stiil have three door panels left to do & maybe they will fit better then the left rear that I did yesterday. Door panels do have stitching on them that would require a professional unless you have a comm. sewing machine.

01-24-2012, 02:59 PM	#5
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Has anyone every used Hirsh Auto Upholstry? I have no personal experience with this Northern Wisconsin supplier, but seem to recall positive comments on their upholstery work. In any case, the video tour of their shop is interesting: (no Model A's) http://www.lcars.com/pages/video-details.php?id=4 __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

01-24-2012, 06:11 PM	#7
Cob Administrator Join Date: May 2010 Location: DesMoines, Iowa Posts: 108	Re: Has anyone every used Hirsh Auto Upholstry? Try this place - been around for along time, I can tell you they have 100's of old vintage material rolls in their building. upholsterysupply.com Worth a shot anyway. Good luck